Introduction
Ajwain (Trachyspremum amrni Spragne, Yavani) is a annual herb from the family of Apiaceae also called as Ajowan caraway, thymol seeds, bishop’s weed or carom .This plant has aromatic leaves and seeds like fruits used as a spice, home remedies and traditional medicine. This plant aroma is very different because it contain thymol but subtle in taste with some bitter and pungent. This plant basically cultivated in Indian subcontinent and different parts of the world.
Ajwain leaves provide multiple health benefits including stomach problems and for improving appetite and good digestion. This plant can be used as spices which enhance the taste and flavor in every day dishes resulting as everyday home remedies.
Different name in some other language:-
English : Cuban Oregano, Indian borage,
Indian mint, Mexican mint,
Hindi : Patta ajwain
Marathi : Pathurchur
Tamil : Karpuravalli
Malayalam : Panikkurkka, Kannikkurkka
Telugu : Karpoora valli, vamu aaku
Kannada : karpurahalli, dodda pathre,
dodda pathre soppu,
Some of the top home remedies/health benefits are as under:
- Useful in Urticaria (Skin allergy)– 1-2 gm. powder of seeds with water twice daily.
- Useful in Abdominal pain– 1 gm. powder with luke warm water twice or thrice.
- Useful in Flatulence (gas)– 2 gm. ajvain powder with equal quantity of S au n f pow der with warm water.
- Useful in Sinusitis– warm paste should be applied over freehead & little below the eyes in the morning.
- Useful in Nasal block– 1-2 gm powder should be put in steaming water & vapour should be inhaled; 2-3 time a day.
- Useful in Loss of appetite– 1 gm. powder with warm water 1/2 hour before meals.
- Useful Piles– 1 gm. powder and 1 gm. black- salt with butter-milk twice daily.
- Useful in Painful Menses– 1-2 gm. pow der of seeds with warm milk thrice a day for 2-3 days .
